Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) Support Group

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Hi Iam new and Just wanted too ask a Question?

I found out that I have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome(PCOS) And Me and My husband have been trying too get pregant for a year now. Thats how I found out I had it and not having my periord.I finally found a doctor that new about it and was just a great Doctor all together, But Knowing that Me and My Husband wanted too get Pregant, All she put me on was Birth Control, And thats it.I have not taking it in like 5 to 7 months now and have not had a Periord either.
Is that A promble me not having a Periord?
Should I be on something else?

It sound just like my story. I stopped my birth control in Oct of 2005 and had 2 periods in a year and a half. Then I found a great doctor who diagnosed me with PCOS and Insulin Resistance in April of 2007. He placed me on Metformine 500mgs twice a day and on a Amylose free diet, I was 35 lbs over weight. He also prescribed Clomide to help me get preg. I got preg. right away (July 2007), miscarried Sep. Then I got preg. in Nov on my own, miscarried in Dec. My doctor told me a few things that may help you
1. You need to get your insulin resistance under control before you will begin to ovulate on your own. (Insulin resistance is a complication of the PCOS).It is were you body does not absorbe the insulin released when you eat such foods as bread, potatos and sugar and it just builds up in your body. The metformin and Amylose free diet help to get it under control in 6 months for me.
2. He also told me that you will get your period and possible ovulate after months of not having you period because the hormones build up in you body and that is how I got pregant with my son 7 years ago, before I know what was wrong with me and had a &quot;bad&quot; doctor.
3. That women with PCOS can loss weight and get it under control with the Amylose free diet and meds.
I don't know were you can go to get help/meds. Can you apply for med assistance? I wish I could help you find doctor that would help you and get you on the right med.I know how frustrating it is to know &quot;If only I could get my period every month regularly I could get pregnant.&quot; Send me a message if you have questions that I could help you with. I am always ready to help.

well you not having a period is a problem....you have to ovulate every month for there to be a chance of conception....i would talk to your dr. about going on metformin (generic for Glucophage) and possibly Clomid.....if your dr. is as great as you say they are, they will listen to you and let you voice your concerns

Yeah, if you are trying to get pregnant, you should probably try a few medications. You should be on Provera, to have a period. You should be on Glucophage, to regulate your insulin levels. You should also be on Clomid, to help with fertility. All of these medications are very decently priced. Ask the doctor for some prescriptions and if you can, try to see a Reproductive Endocrinologist. Good luck and best wishes!!

I agree with the others. You do need to have a regular period to get pregnant. Provera will help you get your period (your doc would have to prescribe this) and Clomid will help you ovulate (another prescription). I can only imagine how difficult this process is for you without insurance. Does your doctor know of anyway to help you reduce the cost?

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